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be willing to break free of the status quo." |
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| – Barry Wishner |
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Stimulates Fresh Thinking
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The Proof That Barry Wishner Delivers
For Your Audience!
His Audiences Say It Best
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The Straight Talk from Clients and Audience Members
Who Have Heard Barry Wishner's Program...
Testimonials From:
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Click on underlined company names to see full
testimonial letters in pdf format.
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Senior
Executives
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"Your upbeat, fast tempo style was just the pace
we needed to keep the attention of the audience.
I'm confident our guests picked up ideas they have
already taken back to their agencies and implemented.
That is the mark of a really effective speaker."
-- President,
CEO and Chairman, State Auto Insurance Companies
"I have been going
to meetings and listening to speakers for years,
and I would give you an 'A' for your spirit, content,
humor, customization and caring for your audience.
I would then put you on a short list as one of the
best speakers I've ever heard." --
President,
Dealer Service Corporation
"From the moment you
walked on stage, your energy and excitement filled
the room and by the end, your enthusiasm had infected
everyone. They left buzzing with your name on their
lips and a smile on their faces. As a results, we
won kudos for selecting you." --
CEO,
VNAA
"Your execution message
was one we can all benefit from in both our businesses
and personal lives. It's good to know we're not
alone in struggling to be the best." --
Executive
Vice President, LandAmerica
"Your presentation,
'Execution is Everything,' helped our management
group rethink, realign and restructure our way of
managing. In your words, we all had a 'reality check,'
coming away from your early morning session charged!
You enlighten us, motivated us to focus on the way
we lead, and helped us to create a new management
plan - all the while keeping us delightfully entertained!"
-- COO, Terrace
Communities
"I would definitely
recommend your program to any group of leaders in
any type of company. I have heard many speakers
over the last 38 years and I put you in the top
3." -- Executive
Vice President, Brookshire Grocery
"As you pointed out,
what's lacking in leadership today is the courage
to change, do things differently and then to execute
those changes throughout the organization." --
CEO,
CHS
"Your
humor provided that special touch that allowed us
to leave the conference feeling good and looking
toward the challenges of the future with confidence.
I have heard a number of conference closing speeches
over the last few years and yours has been the best
yet." -- Executive
Vice President and COO, Xerox Federal Credit Union
"It was obvious that
your unique insights enabled you to bring to the
group an interesting and timely cross industry perspective
as to what the best leaders are doing to thrive
in these ‘extraordinary’ times. As our closing speaker
you left us ready and eager to put into action all
we have learned at the conference." --
Vice Chairman, Association of California Healthcare
Districts
"The
extra time you took to learn more about some of
us personally, was a masterful way of customizing
your speech and drawing the agents into your message.
In addition, your high energy, professional - and
fun - presentation kept us focused. Thanks so much
for your contributions to what proved to be among
our best Leaders' Conferences ever." --
CEO, President and Chairman, State Auto
"Beyond
a doubt you knew the audience better than any speaker
I have ever experienced. Every Story, Every Strategy,
Every Example you used were relevant, real world
examples that were designed by you to be applicable
to our businesses." --
Vice Chairman, Travel Centers of America
"Several members of
this international audience, representing over 100
countries, mentioned how much they enjoyed your
presentation. It was obvious that you understood
who we are and what our industry is about. Your
ideas were ones that everyone could understand and
put into action whether in the the US, Brazil, China
or Germany." --
President,
True North Relocation LLC
"I
enjoyed your friendly and conversational style and
wish I could bottle your excitement and energy.
It was infectious and got us involved in the action.
The whole presentation was filled with ideas and
helpful stories that provided an action plan for
achieving future successes." --
Senior Vice President and CFO, Summerville Senior
Living
"You
successfully held the attention of 800 participants
and left them wanting more. It was by far the most
lively and well-received program we ever had." --
Executive Director, American College of Health Care
Administrators
"Your message was
valuable and with your humor and wonderful stories
you were able to illustrate how to execute for
success. You left us feeling good about ourselves
and eager to put into action all of the important
things we learned at this meeting." --
CEO, IKON
"I took your message
back to my staff on how important it is to be unique
among our competitors and with our clients. This
group really appreciated how you cleverly designed
the material for our industry and wove the names
of our leaders and their stories throughout the
presentation." --
President and CEO, Central Coast VNA
"We
related to your message because it was so clearly
designed just for us. I left feeling good about
myself, intellectually stimulated and ready to create
my own battle cry. Thanks for the laughs and unique
information. Great job!" --
President, Health At Home
"'Dare
To Be Different' should be our motto. You kept us
laughing as you challenged us to execute change
in our business and stimulated excitement for being
innovative both personally and professionally."
-- COO, Farm
Credit, Colorado
"As our keynote speaker,
Mr. Wishner set an energizing and motivating tone
that lasted throughout our conference for the next
three days. I found myself and others referring
back to the principles spoke about in his presentation,
and I believe it laid a great foundation for what
we set to achieve at the conference." --
Senior
Vice President Sales, TQ3Navigant
"You knew the audience
so well that you were able to call on people by
name and share some special information about their
successes and their business which made it a very
personal experience for the group." --
President
and Chairman, DELL Forwarding
"You
shared ways of implementing change in terms we could
relate to. You made me challenge myself and encouraged
us all to 'go for it.' The inspiring stories from
your CEO interviews and your research of our industry
held our attention as you shared information that
would be helpful to any business." --
Senior Vice President, Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
"Because you had prepared
so well, it was easy to see that this was a program
created specifically for this group. You guaranteed
a good exchange with us and delivered on that promise
as you presented real issues with credible solutions."
-- President
and CEO, First Republic Bank
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Management
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"When your presentation ended I was energized, and
inspired to go out and try something new. On a scale
of 1 to 10 yours was a perfect 100!" --
Vice President Commercial South America, General
Electric Power Systems
"We're privileged
to attend a program so filled with valuable information
imparted with such passion and creativity." --
Client
Manager, IBM
"You have the passion
of Tom Peters and the content of Jim Collins.
I would recommend any group who has the desire to
get to the top and stay there to have you as their
wake up call." --
General
Manager, Institutional Wholesale Company
"I cannot tell you
how exceptional his energy, humor, and up-to-the
minute ideas were! Barry captivated our audience
and impressed all who attended our event. His information
was relevant, topical and to the point. We hope
to have the opportunity to have him in front of
our group at another event." --
Vice President Business Development, TQ3Navigant
"By sharing ideas
from leaders in other industries you were giving
them a different perspective on what it takes to
make it to the top." --
Vice President Agency Marketing, RBC Liberty Insurance
"Each sentence you
spoke was packed full of information. Your years
of experience with successful leaders gave you credibility
as you spoke of what it takes to be a savvy leader
today." --
Executive
Director, Health System, McKesson
"Your presentation
was great… full of energy and a friendly kick in
the pants for us to take action! It was refreshing
to hear a speaker who knew our industry and showed
a sincere interest in our business. You talked as
though you were an industry veteran." --
Vice President, Toledo Optical Laboratories
"The stories you told
about other businesses and their companies reinforced
your message. You made sure it applied to all of
the listeners at the conference and how we could
execute a plan to leave our competition in the back
of the pack." --
General
Manager, Hoya Vision Care
"In a humorous fashion
you gave us all reason to pause and reflect on ourselves,
our lives, our hopes and dreams, and our successes."
-- Director
of Pharmacy, McKesson
"It was ingenious
the way you used your pre-program interviews and
research of our group to come up with futurist Wall
Street Journal articles that were written just for
us. They were filled with optimism and encouragement
to reach the goals each of us has planned for ourselves."
-- General
Manager, Continental Refrigerator
"Over more than a
decade of engaging speakers for business events,
seldom have I seen a speaker do so much 'up front'
work as you. The results were clear as you integrated
the information into your presentation." --
Commercial
Leader E Business, General Electric
"Having the audience
be part of your program created spontaneity and
creativity. It left us with a thirst for more."
-- Vice President
Financial Center, Washington Mutual
"Barry truly kept
the audience on the edge of their seat with his
informative, fast paced program presented in a no
nonsense matter. He truly is someone who everyone
can relate to." --
Executive Vice President, Eye Kraft Optical
"Avoiding DITWLY--
'Did It That Way Last Year' --is an example of the
inspired way of illustrating your important message."
-- Vice President
Business Development, Abbot Laboratories
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Entrepreneurs
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"Your presentation
was the hi-light of the Jacuzzi Dealer conference.
You are a "MAVERICK" and from the very beginning
you had our attention with your crazy sense of humor
and warm personality." --
President
and CEO, Bassemiers/Jacuzzi Dealer
"The best speakers
make us laugh and you made us laugh a lot!! It felt
as though you were part of us as you called individuals
by name and used many of our success stories to
illustrate your points. It was interesting to see
that you related whether they were the new guys
or one of the many seasoned professionals who were
in attendance. I found myself getting a better grasp
of the 'Big Picture' and the direction I want to
take my business." --
Financial Planner, Prudential Financial
"You achieved exactly
what I was looking for. You entertained and informed.
In short, you made me look good." --
President
Texaco Xpress Lube, Texaco
"As a keynote speaker
you rock! You have a unique style and infectious
spirit for creating business successes. You were
a much needed wake up call. One who challenges the
audience to look at everything they're doing and
ask is it necessary and if not why am I doing it,
and that is just the start." --
President and CEO, American Backyard/Sundance, Woodard,
Gloster Tropitone, Weber Dealer
"You have 'Business
Savvy,' a good sense of what works in business and
you have an even bigger talent for sharing that
information with your audience. It's not often that
I find myself thoroughly enjoying a program and
benefiting from the ideas that were so obviously
customized just for us." --
Owner,
Optical Wholesale
"In one short hour
you made us laugh, challenged us to look at ourselves
through the eyes of our customers and reminded us
of why we love this business. All good stuff." --
President, American Insurance Service
"This was a group
of owners, production managers and engineers and
you managed to spark excitement in them to be innovative
in the way they think and take action. Personally
I'm using your suggestion to have a meeting with
my staff where they let me know the 'stupid things
we do that don't contribute to our success.' Great
Stuff." --
President, FLXON
"Barry you were great!
You were fun and down-to-earth as you created a
sense of excitement among the group. You have a
wealth of knowledge from your extensive work in
other industries and executives and you translated
it into useful ideas that we can readily use in
our business. Afterwards there was lots of discussion
about how inspiring you were and how creatively
you looked at ways we can increase traffic in our
stores and increase sales." --
President
and CEO, Prestige Hot Tubs
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Sales
/ Top Producers
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"Your program was
good. Really good. Really really good! As you can
tell, I had a great time listening to you. Never
have I seen somebody as passionate about the essential
elements of success. The word 'try' doesn't seem
to be in your dictionary!" --
Agent,
RBC Liberty Insurance
"You're a character,
a little bit off dead center, and your unconventional
approach enhances your ability to get us thinking
in new ways. Your closing words didn't disappoint--we
left enthused and ready to take on the challenges
ahead." --
Vice
President Sales, ADC Telecommunications
"After five pages
of notes, I decided to regularly use one of your
tag lines when I am on sales calls. I tell my clients
that at I am the 'Financial Enrichment Business'
and they're impressed. This is a powerful value
statement and just one of the many keepers that
I gained from your program." --
National
Sales Manager, TQ3Navigant
"If you were in school
I would give you an 'A' for exceptional homework,
for getting us involved, for making sure the message
was on target and for showing us a great time."
Your enthusiasm was infectious as you drew us in
and kept us laughing throughout the presentation.
The kind of energy you showed is what we should
all strive for when we interact with our customers."
-- Investment
Sales, AmSouth Bancorp
"What a thrill! You
had our people talking about your presentation for
days. We all appreciated the skill, style and expertise
you brought to our meeting. I would recommend you
for any audience looking to be inspired, entertained
and challenged." --
Director
Sales and Marketing, Fujitsu/Glovia International
"I was amazed at how
well you knew our company -- you even knew people
by name -- and I was blown away when you recognized
me as rookie of the year." --
Sales Representative, ADM/ MoorMan's
"Our top producers
appreciated the way you customized the program.
Your humor literally had them rolling in the aisles."
-- Vice President
Sales and Marketing, ADM
"Super Terrific!...I
was in bad need of a wake-up and you truly did the
job. You masterfully involved the audience, and
I realized the warm and friendly personality we
saw on stage was the real you." --
Vice President Sales, Coach
"Your message brought
a perfect balance to Tom Peters' program. You masterfully
built on his Circles of Innovation and gave us practical
strategies for putting our innovative ideas into
action." --
Senior
Sales, O'Sullivan Industries
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Audience
Participants
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"No gloom and doom
in your show. High energy, persuasive style and
unique sense of humor are characteristics that make
you a powerful presence on stage. You opened my
eyes to the importance of doing things in new ways
to build sales." --
Product Manager, Symantec
"There's no other
business keynote speaker anywhere at any price who
will give you the entertainment, motivation and
business solutions Barry can!" --
Staff, Smith Barney
"Your message...set
the perfect tone for what was to follow. You Truly
care about your audience. I found myself enjoying
your humor as much as your insights." --
Sales Consultant, Oracle
"Arguably yours was
the most complete presentation I've attended. Bringing
you in to open this year's annual meeting was inspired
and whoever made the decision to hire you should
be applauded. You managed to relate ways of differentiating
ourselves that will help us grow regardless of the
business climate and you set a positive tone that
was the perfect start to our conference." --
Graphics
Manager, Peel Plastic Products Limited
"You were a little
provocative, a lot entertaining and you provided
a very practical message. You presented in such
a way that you were believable and we left confident
that we could put into action some of your many
ideas." --
Retail
Consultant, TGLC, Younger Optics
"For three days of
our meeting, people were referring to your opening
presentation. You provided the perfect kick off.
I was not only learning 'good stuff' but I was having
a great time." --
General Manager, Thomasville
"You are an encourager
of people, a friendly kick in the pants, an energizer,
a speaker who lives life loudly and were the perfect
keynoter for the Annual Conference. We couldn't
have asked for a better opening to our meeting."
-- President,
Cini-Little International
"Your dynamite 'proformance'
got everyone excited and the rest of the program
fed upon the enthusiasm you created. It was filled
with humorous anecdotes and personal stories that
had us laughing with you and at ourselves. The energy
you displayed was contagious as we willingly participated."
-- Director
Business Development, Avery Dennison
"A great way to end
a conference. I left feeling good about myself,
intellectually stimulated and ready to create my
own battle cry. Thanks for the laughs and unique
information. Great Job!." --
Program Director, Health At Home
"As the keynote, you
successfully set the pace for the convention and
created an aura of anticipation." --
Manager Health Care Consulting, Ernst & Young
"You are Unique Among
Speakers that I have seen... Unique Connection with
the audience and a Unique Message. You expertly
used the experience and success of the CEOs and
executives you have interviewed and translated them
into a message that we could all readily use with
our staffs and clients alike." --
National
Account Manager, McCormick & Co.
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Meeting
Planners
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"Barry, out of 98
speakers I worked with during our User Conference,
you are number one." --
Director
Meetings and Conventions, Microsoft
"A first rate, truly
customized keynote address. Your wit and humor coupled
with your extensive knowledge made this program
so successful." --
Director Education, American Hospital Association
"Your program was
just what we needed to end the conference on a positive,
take action note. As you said it, they have to look
at everything they're doing through a new pair of
eyes and then execute the necessary changes." --
Director
Training, Frosty Acres
"It is not an easy
task to select the 'right speaker' for the 'right
audience' to present the 'right topic', but as others
have told me we 'hit a home run' with Barry Wishner!
Thanks for making me look smart!" --
Director
Business Development, Benjamin Moore Paints
"It was a wise move
to have you start our day. I was inspired by your
easy going style and the effort you made to make
sure that your message was exactly what we needed
to hear. It was obvious that you took the time to
get to know us and our issues. Using your example,
we must become solution focused for our clients."
-- National
Sales Manager, TQ3Navigant
"My job as a lead
facilitator for this conference was much easier
because of Barry's contribution. Much time was spent
exploring innovative ways to engineer success. That
simply would not have happened without Barry's contribution."
-- Vice President,
Ravenhouse International
"As the Chairman,
I want to thank you for your keynote and making
my job easier. I have never heard more positive
feed back on any keynoter." --
Vice President Programing, Equipment and Tool Institute
"You have a wonderful,
infectious presentation style which readily engages
the audience. The humor and audience interaction
strengthened your connection with the listeners.
It was a lively, thought provoking session that
added to the success of the meeting." --
Executive Director, American Organization of Nurse
Executives
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